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Bengaluru: The Karnataka Police have formed seven teams to nab the man who threw acid on a woman for refusing his marriage proposal, said officials on Monday. The police had formed three teams earlier which was increased to five. The accused, identified as Nagesh, has been absconding since April 28 — the day the attack happened. […]

Bengaluru: In a shocking development, a jilted lover threw acid on a 23-year-old woman in Bengaluru on Thursday, police said, adding the victim sustained severe burn injuries and was shifted to a private hospital. The incident had taken place near the Muthoot Fincorp office in Sunkadakatte. The police have launched a hunt for the accused […]

Rajanna-Sircilla: Ten persons sustained burn injuries when they were attacked with acid by tattoo makers following a dispute over purchase of chicken in Thippapur of Vemulawada temple town on Thursday night. According to police, a tattoo maker purchased a half kilogram chicken in Harish chicken center on Thursday night. After consuming chicken, the designer along […]

Agra: After months of distress, acid attack survivors in Agra have finally something to smile about. ‘Sheroes Hangout’, the cafe run by these survivors has finally reopened. The cafe had shut down in April this year due to lack of business during the pandemic lockdown. Ashish Shukla, director of Chhanv Foundation, the non-profit body that […]

Kerala: A 35-year-old Kerala woman was arrested for allegedly pouring acid on a man, who rejected her marriage proposal. According to police, the man, Arun Kumar (27), has lost his vision in one eye and is currently undergoing treatment in Thiruvananthapuram Medical College. The Adimali police said, “Kumar and Sheeba became friends through social media […]

Patna: At least seven persons of a family sustained burn injuries following an acid attack on them in Bihar’s Vaishali district early on Sunday. The acid attack was allegedly triggered after a candidate of Mukhiya lost panchayat election in Arara panchayat which comes under Hajipur Sadar sub-division. The police said that Ajay Bhagat and Ajit Bhagat […]

The victim, who is battling for life, was identified as Sathli Bai (40), a resident of Malkapur in Alladugram Mandal

The Shakti Act also proposed to establish 36 special courts with a special Public prosecutor for cases of heinous crimes against women and children.

The incident happened sometime late on Friday night when the duo - Avinash R. Rajure, 25 and Savitra D. Ankulkar, 22, were riding on a motorcycle from Pune to their home in Shelgaon village, Nanded, district, for Diwali celebrations

Kajal, 17, Mahima, 12, and Sonam, 8, were sleeping on the roof of their house when they were attacked by an unidentified person.